Overview
- League officials confirmed a Jamaica-based team will compete in the 2026 season with four fixtures scheduled for Sabina Park.
- This marks the first CPL action in Jamaica since 2019, following the relocation and rebranding of the former Jamaica Tallawahs.
- Jamaica’s culture and tourism ministries are backing the event, with officials highlighting expected economic gains and youth engagement.
- Cricket West Indies president Dr Kishore Shallow welcomed the decision, praising Jamaica’s enduring contribution to regional cricket.
- Ownership details remain pending formal confirmation, though reports say businessman Fawad Sarwar’s Kingsmen group has acquired the franchise after talks with GMR Group reportedly collapsed.